Melatonin
Scientific name of Melatonin:
N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine
Action of Melatonin:
A neurohormone that promotes sleep wellness
Melatonin is used for these common wellness concerns:
Occasional sleep difficulty caused by restlessness, nervous tension, occasional anxiety, mild to moderate mood changes, or jet lag; daytime drowsiness caused by occasional sleeplessness
Clarocet blends with Melatonin:
Clarocet PM
The Science and Pharmacology of Melatonin
The exact mechanism of action of exogenous Melatonin is not yet understood, although, there are multiple factors to explain its potential benefits:
It is known that endogenus Melatonin, which occurs naturally in the body, affects Circadian rhythm patterns. These work like an internal clock to regulate the schedules of bodily functions such as the sleep cycle. Multiple factors can affect how the body produces this neurohormone including underexposure to bright light and dramatic time zone shifts. When the body’s ability to produce Melatonin is compromised, exogenous Melatonin imitates the action of naturally occurring Melatonin in the regulation of sleep.
